Slim Chaker (August 24, 1961 – October 8, 2017) was a Tunisian politician who served as the Minister of Health from September, 12 to October 8, 2017 before his death.[1][2] A member of Nidaa Tounes, he was the minister of Youth and Sports from July 1, until December 24, 2011, within the government of Beji Caid Essebsi.

Slim Chaker
Minister of Public Health
In office
12 September 2017 – 8 October 2017
Prime MinisterYoussef Chahed
Preceded bySamira Merai
Succeeded bySonia Ben Cheikh (Acting)
Minister of Finance
In office
6 February 2015 – 27 August 2016
Prime MinisterHabib Essid
Preceded byHakim Ben Hammouda
Succeeded byLamia Zribi
Minister of Youth and Sport
In office
1 July 2011 – 24 December 2011
Prime MinisterBéji Caïd Essebsi
Preceded byMohamed Aloulou
Succeeded byTarak Dhiab
Secretary for the Minister of Commerce in charge of Tourism
In office
17 January 2011 – 1 July 2011
Prime MinisterMohamed Ghannouchi
Béji Caïd Essebsi
Preceded byMohsen Laroui
Succeeded byBéchir Zaâfouri
Personal details
Born(1961-08-24)August 24, 1961
Sfax, Tunisia
DiedOctober 8, 2017(2017-10-08) (aged 56)
Tunis, Tunisia
Cause of deathHeart attack
Political partyNidaa Tounes (2012-2017)
Parent
  • Mohamed Chaker (father)

Biography edit

He is Minister of Youth and Sports from July to December 2011, in the government of Béji Caïd Essebsi. Became a member of Nidaa Tounes, he was the Minister of Finance in the government of Habib Essid from February 2015 to August 2016 and briefly Tunisian Minister of Public Health in the government of Youssef Chahed from September 2017 to his death.

References edit

  1. ^ "Tunisia health minister Slim Chaker dies after charity marathon". 8 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Qui est Slim Chaker, nouveau ministre de la Santé". Leaders (in French). Retrieved 2020-05-11.